Alexandra Malek

I am a realistic optimist invested in creating deeper community connections and joy in every facet of my work. My success comes from melding passions and fostering compassion in every collaboration.

 
 

Los angeles, CA

Profile

Hello! I'm Alex, a mutli-hyphenate project maven with a background managing video production, community gardening, and civic education.

I bring positive collaborative leadership to every corner of my life. After years of coordinating and tracking various projects across my professional and volunteer roles, I’m thrilled to consolidate my experience to serve and prioritize a vibrant team in one sector.

 LOS ANGELES BASED PROFESSIONAL COORDINATOR

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Professional Experience

 
 

2024

Jr Producer

Kodify Media Group | March 2021 - Current | Los Angeles, CA

Role

• Streamline efficient collaboration between internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders

• Lead many brand-specific shoots per month, ensuring consistency across all projects

• Oversee contractor bookings, coordination, and payment execution

• Refine and approve training materials to onboard new hires in alignment with company values

Founder, Director of Operations - Volunteer

hyperion garden project | September 2020 - Present | Los Angeles, CA

Role

• Founded and led planning, development, permitting, scheduling, social media, and distribution for a community initiative with no prior gardening experience

• Agile project development over multi-year initiative, delegating leadership initiatives to track and improve processes to recruit and train volunteer base

• Networked with local stakeholders, owner, and specialists to enhance the development and maintenance of an open-source community space

 

2023

Board Member | Ground Game LA 

April 2020 - December 2023 | Los Angeles, CA

•Served as a board member for 3+ years, overseeing multiple sub-organizations

•Identified and resolved complex inter-organizational and inter-personal conflicts, successfully rebuilding trust and collaboration

•Led strategic meetings with coalition partners to build future roadmaps, opportunities, and long-term objectives

•Partnered with local publication KnockLA as a key collaborator, contributor, and liaison

2021

Coordinator, Jr. Producer

Aden Leadership Livestream, 4:08 Productions | January 2021 - March 2021 | Los Angeles, CA

Role

•Produced E2E live stream event, built pre-production booklet and run-of-show,

•Hired contractors, tracked graphics, deliverables and technical prep, directed pitch decks and social media strategies

 

2017-2019

Freelance Project Manager, Coordinator, Writer

December 2019 - Present | Los Angeles, CA

• Project managed the writing, editing, and graphic design for Knock LA’s ’22-‘24 Voter Guides

• Lead billboard campaigns from design to implementation across greater Los Angeles

• Coordinated projects for Salesforce, Vice, Benefit Cosmetics, Neutrogena, Visio, Arbonne

Co-Producer

Dirtybird Campout | July 2019 - October 2019 | San Francisco, CA

•Advanced logistics and technical requirements for a 7,000 person 3-day music festival

•Managed onboarding + contracting of performers, on-site talent relations and stage management team for 75+ performers and 48+ hours of content 

Producer & Operations Manager

Here For Fun | September 2018 - December 2019| San Francisco, CA

• Produced commercial projects while managing organization's daily operations

• Guided startup team with myriad of professional backgrounds and differing workflows

• Handled call sheets, crafty, and client schedules as on-site Producer

Associate Producer

Strangetown USA | December 2017 - February 2018 | Oakland, CA

• Assisted in conceptualization of highly intricate music video with various vignettes

• Coordinated 170+ cast and crew members, and assigned PA's to numerous art departments